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Arrest after boy and woman hurt in Birmingham hit-and-run

BBC High Street on Kings HeathBBC
The pedestrians were struck on High Street in Kings Heath

A man has been arrested after a boy and woman were seriously injured in a hit-and-run on a pedestrian crossing.

They were near Asda on High Street in Kings Heath, Birmingham, at about 08:50 BST on Thursday.

The pair were taken to hospital and the child was in a critical but stable condition, West Midlands Police said.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

A blue BMW One Series, suspected of being involved in the collision, was found abandoned less than half a mile away.

Most of the High Street was shut throughout the day but the force said it reopened by about 22:00 BST.

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